Advice for when to put into ground and how much compost t...
2ft to light, indirect
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 9 months ago
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@Spadedace74 Okay Ralph, let’s break it down you’ve got Kardashian sitting in a 3” pot like it’s a studio apartment in NYC cute, but temporary. She’s clearly ready to move into something with a backyard and decent lighting…. When to plant in the ground?
Once the soil’s no longer frozen and you can poke a finger in without it feeling like you’re stabbing a frozen lasagna. That’s usually mid-April to early May in Michigan. No frost, no drama. How much compost?
Think of compost like dressing on a salad enough to coat, not drown. Mix about 25–30% compost with your native soil. If the soil looks like a sad school lunch meatloaf, toss in a bit more. We want fluff, not sludge. Transition plan aka “harden off”
Don’t just toss Kardashian into the wild she’s been under grow lights like a TikTok influencer, okay? Take her outside for short field trips over a week. A little morning sun, some gentle breeze, maybe a squirrel cameo. She needs to ease into real life. No more grow tray real estate
That grow tray is a temporary Airbnb. Once roots start circling like a dog before naptime, it’s planting time. Just don’t forget drainage Boxwood roots hate soggy drama. Boxwoods are low key divas. They love consistency, don’t overwater, and keep their look all year like it’s a red carpet moment. You got this they just need dirt, light, and love.
Once the soil’s no longer frozen and you can poke a finger in without it feeling like you’re stabbing a frozen lasagna. That’s usually mid-April to early May in Michigan. No frost, no drama. How much compost?
Think of compost like dressing on a salad enough to coat, not drown. Mix about 25–30% compost with your native soil. If the soil looks like a sad school lunch meatloaf, toss in a bit more. We want fluff, not sludge. Transition plan aka “harden off”
Don’t just toss Kardashian into the wild she’s been under grow lights like a TikTok influencer, okay? Take her outside for short field trips over a week. A little morning sun, some gentle breeze, maybe a squirrel cameo. She needs to ease into real life. No more grow tray real estate
That grow tray is a temporary Airbnb. Once roots start circling like a dog before naptime, it’s planting time. Just don’t forget drainage Boxwood roots hate soggy drama. Boxwoods are low key divas. They love consistency, don’t overwater, and keep their look all year like it’s a red carpet moment. You got this they just need dirt, light, and love.
